2015/16 New Play Lab Series

Viby Michelle Carterdirected by Ariel CraftMonday, April 18thA commission from Alter TheaterThree African-American grad students in Performance Studies take aim at a once-heralded Civil-Rights-era play, exposing it for the white savior narrative that it truly is. The 84-year-old white playwright is not amused.

HOME INVASIONby Christopher Chendirected by M. Graham SmithA co-production with 6NewPlaysTuesday, April 19th An intimate murder mystery from another dimension.

(Note: This is a special presentation of a site specific production, more info at 6newplays.com)

TOKENby Lisa Marie Rollinsdirected by Michael MoranMonday, April 25thA black woman adopted by a white family, a white woman who wants a black baby, a family harboring secrets and the haunting of a ghost girl who could crack the veneer of familial perfection

THE HOUSTON TRIALS by Aaron Loebdirected by Nancy CarlinMonday, May 2nd"Does any American really need so great an excuse for beating a member of congress?"

SEAS BETWEEN US BRAIDby Jonathan Spectordirected by Lauren EnglishTuesday, May 3rdA New Year's Eve celebration where old acquaintance just can't be forgot.

All Readings are 7:30pm at The Flight Deck1540 Broadway, Oakland$7 suggested donationTo make a reservation, email boxoffice@justtheater.org

The 2015/16 New Play Lab is is dedicated to the memory of Gail Saliterman.

Our work is made possible with support from the Zellerbach Family Foundation, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, The Clorox Foundation and Theatre Bay Area's CA$H grants.